| Rating | Solver | Clue |
|---|---|---|
| PERFORMERS | Players | |
| TAPE DECKS | Cassette players | |
| GOLFERS | Fairway players | |
| PIANISTS | Key players? | |
| TRUMPETERS | Fanfare players | |
| TEAMMATES | Fellow players | |
| ORCH | Symphony players | |
| DIRTY | Unsportsmanlike (players) | |
| SEEDS | Ranked players | |
| CHEATERS | Dishonest players | |
| BUGLERS | Army horn-players | |
| THESPIANS | Stage players | |
| TROMBONISTS | Brass players | |
| GOALKEEPERS | Soccer players | |
| ORCHESTRA | Symphony players | |
| SUBSTITUTES | Replacement players | |
| ACES | Top players | |
| FLAUTISTS | Flute players | |
| BACKS | Defensive players | |
| LAY | Some players reclined | |
| DEBUT | Players first appearance | |
| TEAMS | Groups of players | |
| CAST | Group of players | |
| CHAMPIONS | Top tennis players | |
| TUTTI | All musical players | |